USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago
Dentist - Chief of Staff
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$147K/yr - $375K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a Chief of Staff for the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The role involves providing leadership and oversight for clinical activities and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while delivering clinical services to Veterans.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Monitoring and ensuring compliance of the medical staff with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, healthcare system policies, Joint Commission (JC) standards, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Long Term Care Institute (LTCI), College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Blood Bank Association (ABBA), and other pertinent regulations
Providing leadership oversight to ensure compliance with federal agencies such as the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of Medical Investigator (OMI)
Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of healthcare policies, missions, and operational programs, along with substantial specialized expertise in healthcare management
Cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with affiliates while fostering the professional development of healthcare staff
Promoting and upholding standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff, which are maintained through adherence to credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practices, peer reviews, and consideration of clinical performance patterns in the context of clinical privileging and other relevant quality improvement activities
Delivering clinical services to Veterans, which may encompass clinical appointments, diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and consultations
This position also involves serving as a professional liaison with other VA and federal facilities, local communities, affiliates, media, congressional offices, and constituent organizations
Qualification
Required
A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant
Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients
Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Preferred
Executive Leadership- Proven experience as a key member of an executive leadership team, actively participating in the development of management objectives and philosophies
Clinical and Administrative Oversight- Demonstrated ability to coordinate clinical activities, manage clinical staff, and provide administrative oversight
Compliance and Standards- Experience ensuring compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, health care system policies, and standards set by various accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF, LTCI, CAP, ABBA)
Medical Services- Experience providing clinical services, including clinical appointments, diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and consults
Credentialing and Privileging- Familiarity with credentialing and privileging processes, peer review, and quality improvement activities
Program Development- Ability to promote and manage clinical programs, evaluate patient population needs, and make recommendations for program improvements
Resource Allocation- Experience in resource management, including the allocation of healthcare system resources and modification of programs to meet the needs of the Veteran population
Innovation- Demonstrated innovation in resource management, shifting resources from low-priority to high-priority initiatives
Ethical Standards- Commitment to maintaining high ethical and clinical standards in decision-making processes
Problem Resolution- Ability to promote constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities
Compliance Monitoring- Experience monitoring compliance with VA regulations, professional standards, and external review requirements
Continuous Improvement- Experience creating an environment of continuous quality improvement and evaluating program effectiveness
Patient Rights- Commitment to ensuring patient rights, privacy, confidentiality, and a safe care environment
Quality Practices- Familiarity with quality improvement practices and meeting VHA requirements for credentialing, privileging, and peer review
Academic Affiliations- Experience promoting effective communication and working relationships with academic affiliates
Teaching Programs- Ability to evaluate and supervise teaching programs, ensuring they meet program goals and patient needs
Research Environment- Experience developing a supportive research environment that meets scientific, ethical, and administrative standards
Project Management- Ability to provide input on construction projects, considering healthcare system goals and regional needs
Impact Assessment- Experience assessing the impact of construction projects on patient care services and employee working conditions
Veteran-Centric Care- Commitment to providing courteous, respectful, and patient-centric services to Veterans
Cultural Sensitivity- Ability to provide care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, cultural, and chronological maturation needs of patients
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Telework will be determined at the discretion of the supervisor
May be authorized
May be authorized
Company
USAJOBS
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